An American pop culture icon, “The King of the Twist,” Chubby Checker is known instantly the world over. More than 55 years ago, he exploded on to the music scene with his #1 mega hit “The Twist,” which spawned a dance craze of the same name, and revolutionized dance forever by showing the world how to “Dance Apart to the Beat.”

“The Twist” went on to become the most successful single of all time — hitting #1 twice — a feat still unequaled more than five decades later. Chubby also charted Top 40 hits with “Let’s Twist Again,” “Pony Time,” “The Fly,” “The Hucklebuck,” “Limbo Rock,” and more! He is also the only artist to have five albums in the Top 12 all at once, and the only artist to have nine double-sided hits.